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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.


Most viewed - New River Valley People
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Unknown535 views
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Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s532 views
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SHERIFFK.S.BORDWINE001.jpg531 viewsTHE FELLOW. SURE LOOKS LIKE HE WAS THE WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF AT ONE TIME. THAT WALL POSTER IS FROM THE 20'S. THAT'S THE ALF SMITH WHO RAN FOR PRESIDENT AGAINST HOOVER IN 1928.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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stny1910x.jpg530 viewsClass photo of Stony Ridge School, c1910. This school was located in the Austin area, near Traphill. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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Arnold, Chub and Bill Pateson525 views"CHUB" ARNOLD AND BILL PATTESON / NARROWS HIGH SCHOOL, NARROWS, VA. / NOVEMBER 2003

"CHUB" AND BILL PLAYED BASEBALL TOGETHER FOR THE SALTVILLE ALKALIES BACK IN THE 1950s. BILL RECENTLY RETIRED FROM TEACHING AND COACHING AFTER MANY YEARS AT NARROWS HIGH SCHOOL. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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George Washington and Mary Brown Anderson525 views
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Photos believed to be Nancy Matney (left) and Mahala Matney (right).524 viewsThese photos were taken at Clyde, Watuaga County, North Carolina, in a style of about 1910.
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lester21.jpg523 viewsPhoto ca. 1943.
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lester25.jpg523 viewsCloyd "Bug" Lester is shown in the center of this image.
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Milt&Alice.jpg522 viewsMilton Crosswhite (s/o Golden Crosswhite, Davidson Battery, CSA & Elizabeth Hockett) & wife, Alice Farris. Courtesy of Jack Hockett HocketT@wyeth.com

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RalphMarvinDaddyJohn.jpg521 viewsThis photo was taken in Rich Valley. Daddy and his brothers and brother-in-law were cutting trees that day. From left to right is Ralph Chapman, Marvin, Ira and John Johnson. They married Evelyn, Laura Belle, Ruth, and Nancy Davidson, respectively. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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